My name is George Cooper Baymie, I was born on June 8, 1992, in a humble, remote village of Duo Gorton Town, Nimba County, Liberia. I am the sixth son of Mr. Cooper Y. Baymie, the late, and Mrs. Mary T. Baymie, both of whom raised me in the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith. Being born into a Bahá’í family deeply shaped my values and view of service to my community.
Growing up in rural Liberia came with a lot of challenges, particularly in the area of education. My parents, though devoted and hardworking, lacked the financial means to provide formal schooling for me. As a result, my educational journey was delayed and filled with hardship. I often had to rely on the generosity of relatives to attend school. Despite these obstacles, I was determined and committed to completing my high school education.
Through perseverance, I managed to graduate from high school at the age of 22. This milestone, although late, marked a significant personal victory over years of struggle. My success at that level motivated me to keep pressing forward for a better future.
During my time in the Sanniquellie cluster, I became actively involved in the Bahá’í institute process, serving as both a Tutor and Animator. This service enabled me to contribute to the spiritual and moral education of youth and junior youth in my local neighborhood. Working with these groups deepened my knowledge of the Baha’i Faith.
Pursuing higher education has always been a fervent aspiration of mine, and after receiving generous support from a Bahá’í family whom I had neither known nor met, I was able to enroll at the United Methodist University in Monrovia. After years of dedicated study and generous financial support, I proudly graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting on March 20, 2025. Achieving this degree was not just an academic milestone; it served as a testament to the faith others had in my potential.
Today, I continue to serve as an Animator within my community, assisting young people in developing their spiritual, moral, and intellectual capacities. I remain dedicated to applying both my academic background in accounting and my spiritual insights to make a meaningful contribution to the Bahá’í community of Liberia and society as a whole.